By Charles Tan
Knowing theoretical cost is one achievement.
Monitoring actual cost monthly is where professionals separate from amateurs.
Monthly food cost tracking reveals:
• Purchasing efficiency
• Waste levels
• Theft or mismanagement
• Price fluctuations from suppliers
This process compares:
Theoretical Food Cost vs Actual Food Cost
The gap between the two is where hidden leakage lives.
At Vigor, we call this:
“Listening to what your numbers are quietly telling you.”
Numbers never lie — they only wait to be read.
